Chapter 54: Sacrifice

Boom!

A bright flame appeared in the sky.

Gladius, still restrained, had not yet caught Law when baby5 collided with him from behind, causing him to cough up blood and then explode violently.

Thick smoke covered his entire body.

Boom!

The air below burst open, and finally, Rorschach reached beneath Law, grabbing him by the waist as they fell together.

"Captain!"

From the rooftop, Bepo and the others, who had been awakened by Drake, rushed towards them quickly.

Bepo was rubbing his ears while looking anxiously at Law, who appeared pale.

"Captain, are you okay?"

"Oh, I'm fine, just feeling exhausted."

Law took a deep breath and leaned on his comrades to walk away.

Finally, Rorschach found the time to observe the condition of the Sword Team.

The first thing he saw was the officer who had lost his legs.

Drake was carrying this comrade, his eyes red, and he was pounding the ground with his fist.

Rorschach suddenly felt anxious, his mood becoming heavy.

"Is he..."

Rorschach sat on the ground with difficulty, looking at the officer in a trembling voice.

Drake sobbed, saying stammeringly, "He...he's not dead yet."

Rorschach suddenly sat down, pointing at him, "Not dead and you're this sad, you scared me, you fool."

Drake was looking with red eyes at the officer with the amputated legs.

"But his legs are gone."

"Ah."

Rorschach looked grim and sighed.

Yes, although this officer had miraculously survived, he had lost his legs.

This meant that his career as a naval officer ended here.

This is the harsh reality for the marines in this world.

In this world, a strong individual can easily defeat thousands, conquer entire nations.

The weak often become mere casualties, no matter their number, they are just statistics that don't matter to the strong.

Without strength, any mission can kill or injure many soldiers.

Rorschach turned to look at the other officers, seeing that most of them were fine, only a few internal injuries due to the explosion.

Kujaku had woken up and was staring towards the palace with a frown.

"Are his legs still there? If they are, I can reattach them."

Suddenly, a weak voice spoke near Rorschach and Drake.

It was Law.

With the help of Bepo and Penguin, Law approached them.

Rorschach's face lit up with joy and said, "Yes, I forgot you're a doctor here!"

When the Sword Team officers heard that, they started searching around.

Law knelt and examined the officer's wounds, "Even if we don't find his legs, I can put someone else's legs on him."

"Someone else's legs?"

Everyone froze in place.

They looked at each other in bewilderment.

Drake stood firmly, as if he had made a big decision, pulled up his trousers to show his hairy legs, took a sword from one of the officers, and handed it to Law.

"Take my legs and put them on him!"

The shocked officers began to cry.

"Commander Drake! You can't! It should be our legs!"

"Yes! Use my legs! I'm too weak to help anyway."

They cried as they approached, pulling up their trousers to show their legs.

Law laughed bitterly and pointed towards the palace, "I meant the pirate's legs."

"The pirate's legs?"

Everyone froze in place.

Drake slapped his hand, his eyes lighting up with understanding, "Oh~, I get it, we'll find a pirate and make him give up his legs voluntarily."

"Will the pirates give up voluntarily?"

"Of course they will, and if they don't, we'll make them."

Suddenly, the morale of the Sword Team soared, filled with enthusiasm.

Fortunately, the officer's amputated legs were found in the end.

The indirect loss of a pirate's legs was avoided.

Rorschach shook his head with a bitter smile and turned towards Kujaku.

"Lieutenant, what do you see?"

Kujaku was frowning, looking at the large crater at the edge of the sea.

"Prince Gross sacrificed himself to protect the position from the attack of three of Doflamingo's commanders, we don't know if he's alive or dead."

"What? That guy did that?"

Rorschach's body shook, shock appearing on his face.

For the first time, Kujaku showed a look of shame, "We as the navy, saved the person we needed to save, we failed in our duty."

Drake approached at this moment, pulling out his weapon.

"The second prince is a brave man, Drake acknowledges him. I heard he always wanted to become a sailor, if he survives, I'll help him."

"So."

Rorschach took a deep breath, looking down the road, where Trebol appeared, along with Gladius, whose clothes were corroded from the explosion, and baby5 with an angry face.

"Get ready, the most difficult battle is about to begin."

"Haha, don't forget there's a big worm behind us."

Drake lifted his weapon, putting it on his shoulder and smiled.

Rorschach turned and spoke to Law, who was treating the officers:

"Law, I have a feeling your strength will be crucial in this battle. Stay here and be prepared, intervene when the right moment comes."

Law looked at him deeply and nodded slowly.

"Understood."

"Alright. Take this to regain some energy."

Rorschach pulled a hard rod from behind his back and placed it in Law's hand.

Law frowned, "I said I hate bread, where did you get this from?"

"Mister Hawkins, what about you?"

Before Rorschach finished speaking, he saw Hawkins taking a sword from one of the officers.

"I'm fine, let's go. I have a feeling this battle will be a turning point in our fate because..."

Hawkins raised a tarot card.

"The Wheel of Fortune has begun to turn."

"Hahaha, then let's wish you luck! Let's go!"

"Drake, Hawkins, go fight that big worm."

"Officers, find Prince Gross!"

"Lieutenant Kujaku, let's go!"

Boom Boom Boom! From the rooftop, four figures jumped quickly.

Law looked intently at Rorschach and Kujaku as they headed towards Trebol.

He knew that facing the commanders of the Donquixote Family would be harder than facing the big worm.

"Rorschach! Remember to tell baby5 you need her!"

Law suddenly shouted.

Rorschach in the air smiled cunningly, seeing Trebol and Gladius with black faces.

"baby5! Stay away from us!"

Gladius shouted angrily.

baby5 looked angrily towards the rooftop, raising her right leg under the maid's dress, aiming at Rorschach.

"I won't be fooled by them again!"

Her right leg quickly transformed into a cannon, aiming at Rorschach and Kujaku.

Rorschach smiled boldly, grinning mischievously, causing Trebol and Gladius to get even angrier.

"baby5, I need you to kill Trebol and Gladius!"

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